MS. CHRISTINA M. DEFUSCO NP
NPI 1396067401
Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health in Boston, MA
NPI Status: Active since February 17, 2010
Contact Information
725 ALBANY STREET
SHAPIRO 7, SUITE B
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02118
Phone: (617) 638-8456
Fax: (617) 638-8465
- Individual
- Female
- Nurse Practitioner
- Adult Health
About CHRISTINA DEFUSCO
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Christina Defusco, a provider established in Boston, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Nurse Practitioner, focusing in adult health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1396067401 assigned on February 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363LA2200X with license number RN202587 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.
- NPI
- 1396067401
- Provider Name
- MS. CHRISTINA M. DEFUSCO NP
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 725 ALBANY STREET SHAPIRO 7, SUITE B BOSTON, MA 02118
- Location Phone
- (617) 638-8456
- Location Fax
- (617) 638-8465
- Mailing Address
- 720 HARRISON AVE DOB 503 BOSTON, MA 02118
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 02-17-2010
- Last Update Date
- 07-16-2014
- Code Navigator
A nurse practitioner (NP) like Christina Defusco is an experienced registered nurse with a master’s or doctoral degree and advanced clinical training. Nurse practitioners can work in many different specialties including primary care, pediatrics, cardiology, emergency, women’s health, oncology or geriatrics. Nurse practitioners provide services like physical exams, order laboratory tests, manage diseases, write prescriptions, etc.
Location Map
Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Nurse Practitioner Adult Health
- Taxonomy Code
- 363LA2200X
- Type
- Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- License No.
- RN202587
- License State
- MA
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 363LC0200X | Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers | Nurse Practitioner | 202587 (MA) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
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Additional Identifiers
The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.
| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110085493A | MEDICAID (05) | MA | |
| 1616601 | MEDICARE PIN (08) | MA |
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1396067401, we treat the final digit (1) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1396067401, enumerated as an "individual" on February 17, 2010.
The provider is located at 725 ALBANY STREET SHAPIRO 7, SUITE B BOSTON, MA 02118 and the phone number is (617) 638-8456.
Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363LA2200X and a focus in Adult Health.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
